ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF SHORING SYSTEMS: BRIEF OVERVIEW
Keywords:
Sheet pile, Shore pile, Diaphragm wall, Contiguous pile, Secant pile, Rock anchor, StrutAbstract
High rise construction and the depth of underground levels in buildings has increased significantly in recent years
due to the greater demand for space in high-density urban areas. The taller we go, larger is the space required for
parking vehicles. Hence, basement construction has become inevitable in residential and commercial projects, being
used mainly for parking. Shoring systems are commonly used to facilitate deep vertical excavations for constructing
these basements, where loose soils or highly weathered rock are encountered and stepped excavation is not possible.
The main aim of this paper is to highlight the characteristics of different types of shoring systems and the suitability of
their use. It gives an insight on the design procedure to be adopted for different types of shoring systems such as
Cantilever sheet pile, Cantilever shore pile and Anchored shore pile. Precautions to be taken during construction of
shoring systems are also mentioned herein.
